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March 2, 1835
Lynchburg Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
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The Richmond Enquirer praised U.S. envoy Mr. Livingston for planning to leave France with dignity after M. Serrurier's recall and a passport hint, but later reports showed he stayed, undermining the paper's view on his dignity and U.S. honor.
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Caught napping! - The Richmond Enquirer, on receiving the news from France, of the recall of M. Serrurier, and the equivocal hint to Mr. Livingston that his passports were at his service, mounted its stilts, and discoursed quite warmly about matters and things thereunto appertaining. We are sorry, however, to say, that one of its finest bursts of eloquence has been completely spoiled by later accounts from France. "We are happy to discover (said the Enquirer) that Mr. Livingston, with the dignity which was expected from the representative of a free and independent people, determined forthwith to leave the territories of France." But as it turns out that Mr. Livingston has declined leaving said "territories," what becomes of his "dignity," and, by consequence, of our national honor, of which he is the representative?
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
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Richmond Enquirer
Mr Livingston
France Recall
Diplomatic Hint
National Honor
What entities or persons were involved?
M. Serrurier
Mr. Livingston
Richmond Enquirer
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M. Serrurier
Mr. Livingston
Richmond Enquirer
Event Details
The Richmond Enquirer reacted to news from France of M. Serrurier's recall and a hint to Mr. Livingston that his passports were available by praising Livingston's dignified decision to leave France, but later accounts revealed that Livingston declined to leave, spoiling the Enquirer's eloquence and questioning his dignity and national honor.